By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     MILO — Students in SAD 41 without all the proper school supplies will not be at risk for falling behind their peers thanks to a donation of fully supplied backpacks from the Ruth’s Reusables teacher store in Portland.

HAMMING IT UP Observer photo/Jeannette Hughes A nice crowd turned up for the Piscataquis Amateur Radio Club’s annual Hamfest at the American Legion Hall in Milo on Aug.

By Rochelle Williams     This year’s summer reading program “Dig Into Reading” was a big success.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     MILO — The Three Rivers Kiwanis Club of Milo/Brownville will soon have a permanent home in the Eastern Piscataquis Business Park in Milo, thanks to the generosity of a local couple and pledges of support from the business community.

    MILO — The Penquis Valley Alumni Association will be sponsoring its annual Alumni Reunion on Aug.

    MILO — The Three Rivers Kiwanis of Milo/Brownville will be holding a ground-breaking ceremony on Tuesday, July 30 at 10:30 a.

    WORCESTER, Mass.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     MILO — With students returning for a new school year in approximately a month and a half, officials in SAD 41 are busy readying for the pupils’ return with teaching positions being filled, new programs getting up and running and classrooms being prepared.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     MILO — After discussion on how much the increase should be and the possible impact on both the town and residents, the Board of Selectmen set the mil rate for 2013 (the fiscal year for Milo matches the calendar year) at $20.

    MILO — “Be the change you want to create” in the Three Rivers community with the Youth Powered Health Club for ages 13-18 meeting weekly beginning Thursday, July 11 from 3-4 p.

Auctioneer George Barton works at the Three Rivers Kiwanis annual auction on Saturday, June 29 in Milo.

    MELBOURNE, Fla.

Freshman and sophomores from the Jobs for Maine’s Graduates (JMG) program at Penquis Valley High School in Milo recently partnered with the Piscataquis Public Health Council of Dover-Foxcroft to encourage the responsible retailing of tobacco products.

Three Rivers Hamfest set for Aug.

MILO — The Three Rivers Kiwanis’ annual auction will start this Friday, June 28 at 5 p.

    PRESQUE ISLE — Timothy R.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff WriterMILO — In an effort to help meet the transportation needs of the region’s elderly and disabled populations — such as providing access to health care and picking up food and other basic necessities — a $60,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) is being applied for to help expand Milo Taxi and Delivery.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer    MILO — Residents of SAD 41 gave their approval to a 2013-14 school budget totaling $7,841,319 during the district meeting on June 20 at Penquis Valley High School.